Obituaries

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The ashes of MIKE DIFFENDERFER, one of the world's most influential surfboard shapers and the man who named the Banzai Pipeline on O'ahu's North Shore, will be scattered at sea Saturday afternoon. Diffenderfer died May 16 at Kahuku Hospital after a long battle with brain tumors and complications caused by radiation. He was 64. See story.

ROBERT CISCO, honored last year by the Honolulu Rotary Club as a living treasure, was a public accountant with business sense. He died Monday at St. Francis-West Hospice at 92. See story.

AUDREY ODELIA AKINA, 62, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and former supervisor with Libby's Cannery, Honolulu. Survived by husband, Charles Jr.; sons, Charles III and James "Kimo"; daughter, Adrianne; brothers, Andrew Kipapa and William Makahilahila; sisters, Cynthia Makahilahila, Janice Young and Aileen Kamau; three grandchildren; hanai son, Lambert Wong; hanai daughters, Janice Ogamori and Christine Lloyd. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial at Waimea County Cemetery. Aloha attire.

PETER AMCOTTS, 78, of Marin County, Calif., died May 7, 2002. Born in Buckinghamshire, England. International agribusiness engineering consultant; consulting engineer for reconstruction of post-tidal wave Hilo, to Henry Kaiser for Hawai'i Kai, manager/designer of Kalani Iki; vice president of engineering for Castle & Cooke for construction of Mililani Town; consultant to Alexander & Baldwin for Aepoena Reservoir, Kaua'i; state senior project manager for The Villages of Kapolei. Survived by wife, Daphne; daughters, Karen and Julie; four grandchildren; brother, Bill; sister, Kathleen. Service to be held on a boat off Diamond Head in July.

ANGELINE "GENA" RAPOZO ANDRADE, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i died May 16, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Carlos, Russell, Pierre, Paul and Kimo; daughter, Susan; sister, Katherine Silva; brother, William Rapozo; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; service and scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DONALD SOMEI ANIYA, 60, of Pearl City, died May 15, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard as a machinist. Survived by wife, Marion; son, Andrew; daughter, Gwen; parents, Sozen and Hatsume Aniya; sister, Judy Takano. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DENNIS KIM TONG CHEE, 75, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Insurance agent for Loyalty Agency. Survived by brothers, Chilton, Kalfred, Ernest and Leslie; sister, Jackie Char. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANNE KATHLEEN FORBES, 65, of Kailua, died May 16, 2002. Born in Middlesex, England. Survived by husband, Virgil "Buster"; sons, Larry McCormick and Raymond; daughters, Donella McCormick, Tina Herron and Rebecca; brother, Freddie Hadfield; sister, Christine Sanford. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Keolumana United Methodist Church, Kailua. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society National, Hawai'i Chapter. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHERI LYN GALARZA, 54, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2002. Born in Dayton, Ohio. A teacher with Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Rockford; sons, Denton and Presley; daughter, Kimberly Macadangdang; mother, Helen Henn; brothers, Keene and Roger Henn. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kona Baptist Church, Pu'uloa, Kona, Hawai'i; service noon. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kona or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

CARL SADAMU HIGUCHI, 57, of Pearl City, died May 20, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A teacher retired from Kalakaua Intermediate School. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Jason; daughter, Jessie; sisters, Lorraine Saari and Sandra Matsui; brother, Gerald. Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SNIFFEN KANE KAMEKONA, 66, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired ranch hand for Parker Ranch. Survived by brothers, Albert, Samson and Benny; sisters, Evelyn Hoopai, Kaiona Lee and Sarah Makeana. Service 1 p.m. at Bethesda Temple Church. Private interment. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ISAMU KANO, 79, of Mililani, died May 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Jean; sister, Lillian Minami. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SANTOS DALUZON LAGUNDINO, 81, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 20, 2002. Born in Banqui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A surveyor for Kekaha Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Benita; sons, Eduardo and Ferdinand; adopted sons, Edyemar and Ferdinand Sr.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. Visitation also 1 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 2 p.m; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

JULIETTE "SISTA" LEHUA KALANI LASTIMOSA, 68, of Waimanalo, died May 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. The widow of "Les" Lastimosa. Survived by sons, Elias and Bob; daughters, Lehua Afong, Kehau Kekaula and Dolly Catan; sisters, Hattie Apo and Ethel Samalino; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ALBERT "BUCK" LOANDO SR., 74, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2002. A retired welder with Welders Inc. Survived by daughters, Alberta Vegas and Juwana Hopfe; sons, Albert Jr. and Raleigh; hanai son, Joseph Robinson Jr.; stepson, John Ross; brothers, August, Robert, Gilbert and Joseph; sister, Frances La Marco; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday. Canoes depart from Kailua, Kona pier. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

ALFRED TADEUSZ MARCIN, 77, of Kailua, died May 8, 2002. Born in Boston, Mass. An executive recruiter for the aerospace industry. Survived by sister, Sophie Gilbert. Service and scattering of ashes 1 p.m.Saturday at Lanikai Beach Park. Access at Kaiolena Drive. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SATOSHI MATSUDA, 73, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died May 14, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A supply clerk with Bendix at Kokee NASA Tracking Station and veteran of the U.S. Army. Survived brothers, Takeshi and Robert; sister, Stella Gotanda. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JULIET NAGTALON MILLER, 68, of Kane'ohe, died May 21, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired sales clerk for Liberty House Penthouse at Windward Mall. Survived by sons, Jack, Jim and Rob; daughter, Lise; seven grandchildren; sister, Helen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment.

DR. STANLEY SHOSO NASHIWA, 101, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 17, 2002. A retired dentist. Survived by wife, Claire; daughters, Sylvia Osato and Carol Chung; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

RITA "MOM" NOBRIGA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died May 14, 2002. Retired from Tops at Waikiki. Survived by sons, Walter, Lee, Bert and Almar; daughter, Minei Kiefer; a granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Weidlich and Lucille Nobriga. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Ward; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE EDWARD STRAND, 81, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2002. A lieutenant colonel retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Michael and Robert; daughter, Leslie Krawczyk; seven grandchildren; brother, Raymond. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PHIL SWIG, 44, of Novato, Calif., died May 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A commercial real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. Survived by wife, Maureen; children, Andrew and Kristen; mother, Mary; sisters, Nancy Swig, Sue Blackburn and Barbara Swig; brother-in-law, Peter Cole. Service today in Novato. Memorial donations to a favorite charity or to the Phil Swig Memorial Fund c/o Julie Casey, 5 Los Cedros Drive, Novato, CA 94947.

MUAALII "MILO" TAAMILO, 53, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. A truck driver with Rocky Road Products Inc. Survived by wife, Papaloloa; son, Taamilo; daughters, Fiailoa and Lynn; brothers, Sapule Taamilo, Taualai Tago, Maave Maave, Taugaifala and Asosatoetu Puletapuai; sisters, Soolepu Moi, Fiailoa Moevao, Pouiva Sagapolutele and Eseta Auelua. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m.Tuesday at Windward Samoan Congregation Christian Church, Waimanalo; service 9 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

KATY KIYOKO TAKAFUJI, 77, of Wahiawa, died May 11, 2002. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired cashier for Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by children, Colleen Robertson, Hank Takafuji and Carolyn Apolo; grandchildren, Vincent and Kiyoko Robertson, Christine, Evan and Casey Takafuji, and Kerra and Gen Apolo. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave.

HATSUKO TAMASHIRO, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died May 15, 2002. Retired from Maui Palms. Survived by sons, Richard and Stanley; daughter, Alice Cummins; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Rinzai Zen Mission in Pa'ia, Maui; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; urn burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HAZEL "MAMA" VALENTI, 75, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2002. Born in New Mexico. Former wife of Steamboat "Pops" Mokuahi Sr. Survived by son, Edward; three grandsons. Service and scattering of ashes 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday fronting the Outrigger Hotel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET KATSUKO YAMASAKI, 70, of Kane'ohe, died May 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A clerk typist retired from the State of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Hiromu; son, Lloyd; brothers, Clifford Iha, Clyde Iha, Richard Iha, Glenn Iha and Irwin Iha; sister, Naomi Takaesu. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Aloha attire.